Editorial argues retirement boosts town life and youth must unite
The piece urges retired citizens to stay active in civic life while inviting younger residents to join. It cites Walter G. Staley’s retirement as an example of ongoing public service and praises his lifelong contributions to Mexico. The editorial stresses age is not the sole measure of youth and calls for intergenerational cooperation to strengthen the community.
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Open Forum on Fertility and Stein-Levinthal Syndrome
Readers seek lay explanation of Stein-Levinthal Syndrome and the viability of surgery to restore fertility and regular periods. The column discusses wedge resection, endocrine aspects, potential steroid use, and notes on ABM policy debates and crossword puzzle outages, with reader questions about menopause and cataracts.
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Ann Landers Advice Column Fragment Telexed
Fragmentary OCR reads Ann Landers column with garbled city names and dates. It notes a setting about teletypes and weather, with a reference to a city and a table price and a note about changes due to an elation.
Television Listings and Highlights Tonight
Television listings reveal a mix of dramas comedies and talk shows headlined by Sidney Poitier in a 1958 drama and Danny Thomas reruns. The schedule includes soap opera style advice from Ann Landers and notable programs like Mike Douglas and Dick Cavett with nightly news and late movies.
Mexico Public Schools names guidance director new post
The Mexico School Board announced Richard B. Mease will serve as guidance director this year, a role new to the district to classify schools at the highest level. The move follows extensive planning by the board over more than a year as part of modernization efforts for local education.
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First Congregational Church
Richard B. Mease
Mexico
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Unne Streets
Jefferson Street
Wabash Railroad
Mexico City
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Redness
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Rival Cop Shows Clash On Wednesday Night TV
NBC counters with six part series McCloud against Hawaii Five-O on CBS while ABC fields Dan August with Burt Reynolds. The detective drama pits a homicide investigator in a small West Coast town against two established police action series in a battle for viewers.
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Dan August
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Manhattan
Hawk
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Saturday Ledgerland Station Listings and Highlights
Broadcast guide with extensive schedules across channels, featuring baseball at 1:15 p m and a mix of films, dramas, Westerns, comedies, cartoons, and regional sports. Notable items include the Cincinnati Reds vs Mets game, By Love Possessed, Lion, and pre game shows. Also lists extensive children's programming and late night news and weather blocks.
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Susan Hayward
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Love Possessed
Cloud
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West Girls
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House
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Sunday TV Listings and Film Notes Highlight Busy Schedule
The page outlines a dense line of television programming across channels with planned film re runs, talk shows, sports, and specials. It mentions Camera Three at 7 30 a m with faculty on the street, The Bold Ones on Channel 4, and a Walt Disney re run at 9 00, alongside live sports reels and various actors. It also includes an interview segment with Reynolds about a return to television and his Florida ranch activities.
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Brian Ribbon
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Charlie Chan
Keé Lawrence
Honolulu
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Mexico Ledger Mailing Rates and Publication Details
The notice outlines mailing and subscription rates for the Mexico Ledger with pricing for daily, Sunday, and holiday editions, including rates by mail to Missouri and surrounding counties, plus in-state and military subscriptions. It also states printing and postage details, carrier delivery schedules, and business hours for subscription joining.
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Happy Birthday Sunday Wishes for Vandalia Notables
Local greeting lists date specific wishes for John W. Cooper Robert Ralph Beasley Linda Valera Martin Mrs William S Gibson Ken neth Thurman Vandalia Kim Robinson Debbie Lierheimer Barbara Parrott Vernena Solls Mary Beth Gardner Marva Varvis Mrs Warner Willams Bill Norton and Mrs Doris McDonald wishing them happiness and good health on their birthdays.
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William S. Gibson
Kenneth Thurman
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